Forces and Motion

Pathways through the topic Force and Motion

Teaching Guidance for 14-16 Supporting Physics Teaching

Force and Motion pathways
Forces and Motion Misconceptions
RESEARCH REVIEW Forces and Motion

Many younger pupils think forces can only be exerted by living things and some machines, but not by inanimate objects (such as floors or walls)

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RESEARCH REVIEW Forces and Motion

Many younger pupils can use the word 'force' (to mean a push or a pull) and understand that a force is needed to get a stationary object moving

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RESEARCH REVIEW Forces and Motion

Some younger students do not associate the phenomenon of weight with the force of gravity

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